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Acer Iconia B1-720 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia User's Manual Model: B1-720 This revision: January 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enable Acer Remote Files Open the Acer Portal from the Home screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you to get an Acer ID: • Remotely access your PC from your other devices with our free Acer Remote Files app •...
Acer Iconia B1-720 Model number Serial number Date of purchase Place of purchase 2 - © 2014 All Rights Reserved Acer Iconia User's Manual Model: B1-720 This revision: January 2014 Sign up for an Acer ID and enable Acer Remote Files Open the Acer Portal from the Home screen to sign up for an Acer ID or sign in if you to get an Acer ID: • Remotely access your PC from your other devices with our free Acer Remote Files app •...
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... tablet 7 Charging your tablet 7 Turning on for the first time 8 Using the touchscreen 10 The Home screen 10 The onscreen keyboard 16 Editing text 17 Shutting down your tablet 19 Connecting devices to your tablet 20 Connecting to AC power 20 Inserting a microSD card 20 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 20 Connecting a Bluetooth device 21 Accessories 21 Going online 22 Managing Wi-Fi connections 22 Browsing the Internet 22 Setting up the Email application 23 Google services...
... tablet 7 Charging your tablet 7 Turning on for the first time 8 Using the touchscreen 10 The Home screen 10 The onscreen keyboard 16 Editing text 17 Shutting down your tablet 19 Connecting devices to your tablet 20 Connecting to AC power 20 Inserting a microSD card 20 Transferring files between your tablet and a PC 20 Connecting a Bluetooth device 21 Accessories 21 Going online 22 Managing Wi-Fi connections 22 Browsing the Internet 22 Setting up the Email application 23 Google services...
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... and social networking applications. Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in touch with your tablet GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TABLET Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to the Internet via your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia B1-720 tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Getting started with your friends via Wi-Fi. • Access your email while on...
... and social networking applications. Unpacking your tablet Your new tablet comes packed in touch with your tablet GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR TABLET Features and functions Your new tablet offers leading, easy-to the Internet via your dealer immediately: • Acer Iconia B1-720 tablet • Product setup and safety information • USB cable • AC adapter • Warranty card Getting started with your friends via Wi-Fi. • Access your email while on...
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... the AC adapter. Also serves as the charging port for video chats and self-portrait images. Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Item 1 Power button 2 Micro USB port (Slave) 3 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 Front-facing camera 5 microSD card slot 6 Touchscreen 7 Speaker Description Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the screen on page 7. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 7 8 No. press and hold to turn the tablet off or enter sleep mode;
... the AC adapter. Also serves as the charging port for video chats and self-portrait images. Connects to a computer via a USB cable. Item 1 Power button 2 Micro USB port (Slave) 3 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 Front-facing camera 5 microSD card slot 6 Touchscreen 7 Speaker Description Long press to turn the tablet on, press briefly to turn the screen on page 7. For more information, see Charging your tablet - 5 7 8 No. press and hold to turn the tablet off or enter sleep mode;
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... may create or sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will be restored. If you to synchronize information with Android 2.0 (or later) installed, you must sign in to your Google account during setup. Briefly press the power button to wake it has entered sleep mode. Using your tablet - 9 To start -up your settings to Google servers;
... may create or sign in to or create a Google account If you have Internet access, your tablet allows you wait until after setup is complete, your settings will be restored. If you to synchronize information with Android 2.0 (or later) installed, you must sign in to your Google account during setup. Briefly press the power button to wake it has entered sleep mode. Using your tablet - 9 To start -up your settings to Google servers;
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... your tablet them from power saving, it will display the Home screen. See Multiple Google accounts on your tablet, or wake it from the Accounts settings section. The Home screen When you want to apps. Some have been preinstalled on page 41 Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for that you start your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. Using your finger up menu that appears, tap the action you quick access...
... your tablet them from power saving, it will display the Home screen. See Multiple Google accounts on your tablet, or wake it from the Accounts settings section. The Home screen When you want to apps. Some have been preinstalled on page 41 Using the touchscreen Your tablet uses a touchscreen for that you start your tablet, while others may be downloaded from Google Play. Using your finger up menu that appears, tap the action you quick access...
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... connected to a wireless network. Within search, tap the Hide button (replaces Back) to search. Search Time and Status Widgets Application menu Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the list. Tap the arrow or Enter key to find. Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your tablet - 11 The Home screen...
... connected to a wireless network. Within search, tap the Hide button (replaces Back) to search. Search Time and Status Widgets Application menu Navigation Note Bundled apps differ depending on the Internet, tap the Google icon in the list. Tap the arrow or Enter key to find. Then tap the Menu icon > Settings > Tablet search. Voice search If voice search is available, tap the microphone and speak your tablet - 11 The Home screen...
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... via USB Application update available System update available Virtual private network (VPN) status Icon Description Problem with sign-in or sync Uploading data Downloading data Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your tablet - 15 Icon Description Tablet is selected. Drag the item to the icon at the top of the Home screen. Release the item when it is connected to applications or special functions. To...
... via USB Application update available System update available Virtual private network (VPN) status Icon Description Problem with sign-in or sync Uploading data Downloading data Personalizing the Home screen You may personalize your tablet - 15 Icon Description Tablet is selected. Drag the item to the icon at the top of the Home screen. Release the item when it is connected to applications or special functions. To...
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...or interactive backgrounds. Tap Back to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Changing the Home screen image Tap and hold the item until the widget is required. Using your tablet each side, tap and drag the diamond until the Remove option appears at the top of...Removing an item from the Home screen To remove an item from a set of the screen. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to finish. Simply drag the item to enter text. Simply tap on the Home screen. Note Not all widgets can choose from the Home screen, tap and hold any open space on keys to the Remove...
...or interactive backgrounds. Tap Back to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Changing the Home screen image Tap and hold the item until the widget is required. Using your tablet each side, tap and drag the diamond until the Remove option appears at the top of...Removing an item from the Home screen To remove an item from a set of the screen. The onscreen keyboard When you tap a text box to finish. Simply drag the item to enter text. Simply tap on the Home screen. Note Not all widgets can choose from the Home screen, tap and hold any open space on keys to the Remove...
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... with accents or related symbols. To turn predictive text on it to select text. Selected text can provide predictive text input. Tap and hold a key to a different application. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds. As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of the options. Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input options key, then select either Input languages or Google keyboard settings.
... with accents or related symbols. To turn predictive text on it to select text. Selected text can provide predictive text input. Tap and hold a key to a different application. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds. As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of the options. Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Input options key, then select either Input languages or Google keyboard settings.
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...with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. To unlock the screen, press the lock button and follow the lock to select. Drag either tab to cut or copy the text, tap the CUT or COPY button. To cut , copy, delete or replace: 1. To wake your tablet Selecting ...by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button. Tap the text you have copied: 1. In both cases, if you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. 2. If you previously copied text, a PASTE button displays. 2. The selected text is not in sleep mode....
...with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. Your tablet will display the Lock screen. To unlock the screen, press the lock button and follow the lock to select. Drag either tab to cut or copy the text, tap the CUT or COPY button. To cut , copy, delete or replace: 1. To wake your tablet Selecting ...by typing or deleting text or tapping the PASTE button. Tap the text you have copied: 1. In both cases, if you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. 2. If you previously copied text, a PASTE button displays. 2. The selected text is not in sleep mode....
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Check card capacity in your device to AC power See Charging your tablet on your device's storage space. Connecting devices to your tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to a PC using the supplied USB cable. 1. 20 - Transferring files between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in the External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage. Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device If you wish to expand your device. Note Your tablet only supports microSD cards that the microSD card is...
Check card capacity in your device to AC power See Charging your tablet on your device's storage space. Connecting devices to your tablet CONNECTING DEVICES TO YOUR TABLET Connecting to a PC using the supplied USB cable. 1. 20 - Transferring files between your device and your computer (either the microSD card in the External SD card section of APPS > Settings > Storage. Connecting to a PC as a USB storage device If you wish to expand your device. Note Your tablet only supports microSD cards that the microSD card is...
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... the screen to finish the setup process. Tap and hold an item on a page to view emails from most popular email providers. The combined inbox feature of pages. Most accounts can be set up your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or simply tap Next to switch pages. New tab Pinch to open , tap the small New tab button. Chrome enables you to start setting up...
... the screen to finish the setup process. Tap and hold an item on a page to view emails from most popular email providers. The combined inbox feature of pages. Most accounts can be set up your email address and password tap Manual setup to enter the parameters manually or simply tap Next to switch pages. New tab Pinch to open , tap the small New tab button. Chrome enables you to start setting up...
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.... Setting up your tablet, follow the instructions. The contents and design of Service. Make sure your message, tap . If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you are finished composing your tablet is connected to navigate Google Play at any time. Tap . 4. In Chrome, tap the microphone icon in all countries and regions. The first time you access Google services, you can send emails, find directions to locations...
.... Setting up your tablet, follow the instructions. The contents and design of Service. Make sure your message, tap . If you did not enter a Gmail account address and password when you are finished composing your tablet is connected to navigate Google Play at any time. Tap . 4. In Chrome, tap the microphone icon in all countries and regions. The first time you access Google services, you can send emails, find directions to locations...
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... regions, Google Play Music can use to open the application. Updates may change how to navigate these media apps at the top-left side to display a list of views, such as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on the tablet and in from the left stays the same across all the music you download or copy from your devices. The...
... regions, Google Play Music can use to open the application. Updates may change how to navigate these media apps at the top-left side to display a list of views, such as cloud storage for your personal music collection and make it available on the tablet and in from the left stays the same across all the music you download or copy from your devices. The...
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ADVANCED SETTINGS Advanced settings - 37 Access Settings from the top-right side of the screen to manage connection settings. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF switch that controls the connection. Here you can use Bluetooth to manage your tablet and other mobile devices. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap Bluetooth. Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can switch Tap an entry to exchange information ...
ADVANCED SETTINGS Advanced settings - 37 Access Settings from the top-right side of the screen to manage connection settings. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS each connection has an ON/OFF switch that controls the connection. Here you can use Bluetooth to manage your tablet and other mobile devices. Wireless & Networks Activating or deactivating connections Tap APPS > Settings, then under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap Bluetooth. Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can switch Tap an entry to exchange information ...
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... network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with your tablet in the list of the screen to establish the connection. To connect to a device, tap the device in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as a secure work or office environment. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to make sure this is displayed...
... network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with your tablet in the list of the screen to establish the connection. To connect to a device, tap the device in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as a secure work or office environment. Data Usage The Data Usage section shows how much data has been transmitted to make sure this is displayed...
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... check for new devices or expanding software options. Note Downloading new firmware can take up to prevent firmware installation failure. Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to 40 minutes, depending on your tablet's operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet to repeat the...
... check for new devices or expanding software options. Note Downloading new firmware can take up to prevent firmware installation failure. Resetting your tablet A clean boot restores your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to 40 minutes, depending on your tablet's operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System updates > Check now. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet to repeat the...
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... local Acer service center. Tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > Device Information. Tap Forgotten pattern? You must have an active Google account on the device. Recharge the device. Storage What do when my device's internal storage is not available, please contact your unlock pattern. 44 - Power I forgot my unlock pattern. See Charging your Google account username Unlock pattern I couldn't turn on the tablet and an Internet connection. You may be depleted. The battery power may need to delete installed apps or move media files to memory...
... local Acer service center. Tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > Device Information. Tap Forgotten pattern? You must have an active Google account on the device. Recharge the device. Storage What do when my device's internal storage is not available, please contact your unlock pattern. 44 - Power I forgot my unlock pattern. See Charging your Google account username Unlock pattern I couldn't turn on the tablet and an Internet connection. You may be depleted. The battery power may need to delete installed apps or move media files to memory...
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...set forth in any other rights, Acer may immediately terminate this Agreement without notice if you must: 1. GENERAL This Agreement represents the complete agreement between the parties and prevails over any conflicting or additional terms of any other party's use the Third Party Software in full force and effect. End user...fail to Acer the original and all prior agreements, communications, proposals and representations between you for your personal, non-commercial use of this Agreement. Cease all devices on which it was resident. Delete the Software from all use only. ...
...set forth in any other rights, Acer may immediately terminate this Agreement without notice if you must: 1. GENERAL This Agreement represents the complete agreement between the parties and prevails over any conflicting or additional terms of any other party's use the Third Party Software in full force and effect. End user...fail to Acer the original and all prior agreements, communications, proposals and representations between you for your personal, non-commercial use of this Agreement. Cease all devices on which it was resident. Delete the Software from all use only. ...